Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-19

the place or MI. Laiiio'e was S
with Messrs. Frankenteld. and Perry as
tellers. The result showed the follow
ing vote:
W. A. vickery. E. g, Gibbs
,st Precinct .. 1875. ............l ~
81 .... 77...........lIl
Totals ....... 215. 24S
Majority OF e G Gibbs, Is votes
On motion of Mr.. Perry, MIR. Gibbs
was declared elected and the clerk was
instructed to issue certificate OF elec'
tion.
A recess of five minutes was then taken
and MIR, Gibbs was introduced to the
members of the Council present. He
was also sworn in by Clerk iced.
OFFICERS REPORTS.
Mayor Workman said that Several
lives have recently been lost from lack
of proper precaution on the part OF the
different railroad companies, and other
persons have had narrow escapes In the
city. therefore deem it necessary to
call the attention of your honorable body
to the importance of passing an ordln'
ance to compel the several railroad com
panies entering and leaving the city to
place automatic gates or fagmen where
gates are impracticable, on the different
street crossings where said roads pass.
For their own protection 1t would seen
as though the different railroad COM
panies should not hesitate to carry out
the provisions of an ordinance OF this
kind, and should at once acquiesce in
sustaining the same. The Southern
Pacific Railroad Company should be re-
ouested to take care Of San Fernando,
Eirs. and Also street crossings. and the
Atchison Topeka and Santa Re should
be requested to take care OF Downey
avenue, Kuhrts, Mission, Macy, Also
and First streets. Some regulation of
switching and stopping of trains on the
crossings above mentioned should be
embodied in the ordinance and en-
forced"
Mr., Frankenfield moved that the
communication be referred to the City
Attorney, to take action and ascertain II
an ordinance could be enforced. Car.
ried.
Mayor Workman also stated that Col.
Waring, an experienced man, inventor
of the Waring system Of sewerage, now
in operation at Memphis, Tenn, and
other cities, is now in San Diego perfect
ing a system of sewerage for that city
s'In devising comprehensive system oi
sewerage for this city his services in ad
vising and counseling with our City
Surveyor might prove of great value
and therefore recommend your honora
BILE body to instruct the City Surveyor
to communicate with Colonel Waring
with view of ascertaining the cost OF
the plant and the value OF his services
aas consulting and advising engineer.
This matter of sewerage is of the utmost
importance to the city and we want all
the information it is possible to obtain
before submitting to our citizens the
question of the issuance OF bonds for
that purpose.
On motion of Mr.. Perry the Mayor
was requested to communicate with
Colonel Waring, with power to act In
conjunction with the Sewer Committee.
The City Auditor reported the condi-
zion Of the several funds on April 10Th.
Referred to the Finance Committee.
The City Assessor reported receipts OF
$2454.37 during the past week. Referred
to the Finance Committee.
The Superintendent of Public Streets
reported expenditures of $339 during
the past week. Referred to the Finance
Committee.
The Zanjero reported expenses Of
$l9S for tine past week. Referred tc
the Finance Committee.
The City Attorney asked information
in the case of the petition OF Mrs. ".
IA. Scott and Mrs. M. s. Fish for dam.
ages caused by surface water near Tenn
ple street, also regarding the grade oi
Temple street, the size of the pipe, etc,
Referred to the City Surveyor.
The City Assessor asked for three
more deputies to complete the assess.
ment list within the time required by
law. Referred to the Finance Commit
tee with power to act.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
On petition of M. L. Wicks and others
to grade College street, the Board rec
commended that the petition be granted
work to be done in accordance with reg
ular specifications for grading; cutters Il
be paved with cobbles. Adopted.
Petition by Ralph Rogers for stree
railway franchise; Board recommends
it be denied. MIR. Stratton said he ap
peared for Mr.. Rogers and asked &
Withdraw the application without an,
action being taken. So ordered.
On ordinance granting street.railroa
franchise to Records and Richards
Board recommended to be inserted i
ordinance that no poles shall be use
for conducting electricity, should it b
used as motive power. 1t is understood
that the center of the street, or as nea
thereto as is practicable, is to be used
They agree to transfer with their line o.
Macy street, and all other lines whic
they may construct or acquire. Boar,
recommended the adoption of the ordi
nance as amended. Laid over TO
one week.
On petition of J. X. Mulkey and F
r. Bennington, for franchise to con-
struct an Euos electric street railway
the Board recommended the same to bs